cattle prod

English

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Alternative forms

• cattle-prod, cattleprod

Noun

cattle prod (plural cattle prods)

1. A stick designed to goad cows, steers, and similar animals in order to prompt them to move in a desired direction, now usually electrified to administer a stimulating shock to the animal.
2. (figuratively) Something used to goad or push someone to act.

Synonyms

• cattle goad, stock prod

Translations

stick designed to goad animals

• Swedish: pådrivare (sv) c, kofösare (sv) c (of cows)

References

• cattle prod at OneLook Dictionary Search